Fence Regulations in Stafford County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Stafford County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Stafford County's Zoning Ordinance sets fence, wall and hedge heights by zoning district: eight feet in side and rear yards countywide, but only four feet in front yards in the rural and residential districts and five feet in agricultural front yards, with every fence required to preserve clear sight lines at road entrances under Section 28-39(a).
Stafford County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsStafford County Code § 28-39(a)
Agricultural district (A-1). Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height along any rear or side yard within the required setbacks, nor shall they exceed five (5) feet in height along any front yard or within that portion of the side yard in front of the front setback line. ... Rural and residential districts (A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4). Fences, walls, and hedges shall n...
Material Restrictions
Stafford County's Zoning Ordinance bars barbed wire, razor wire and similar contrivances outright in every residential district, while commercial and industrial zones may use them only on fence arms set at least seven feet above grade that do not overhang neighboring property, under Section 28-39(a).
Stafford County Barbed & Razor Wire Fence Rules
Significant RestrictionsStafford County Code § 28-39(a)
In no event shall barbed wire, razor wire, or any other similar contrivance be used in residential districts. ... The use of barbed wire, razor wire, or any other similar contrivance shall not be allowed in commercial districts except when incorporated into a fence at a height of not less than seven (7) feet from the nearest adjacent grade and located on arms which do not protrude onto or over ...
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